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VX57 BEO

2007 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

96,823 mi
Last recorded96,823 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Picanto47,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX57 BEO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 96,823 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 96,821 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing trackrod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 94,299 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front both sides wishbones corroded

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2024 94,299 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front both sides wishbones corroded

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 90,581 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both sides wishbones corroded

Front subframe slightly corroded

Rear axle corroded

parking brake reserve travel just met

Fail 17 Feb 2023 90,580 miles

Front Steering locking device missing both sides front track rod end locking pins missing (2.1.3 (d))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both sides wishbones corroded

Front subframe slightly corroded

Rear axle corroded

parking brake reserve travel just met

Pass 21 Feb 2022 87,196 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both sides wishbones corroded

Front subframe corroded

Rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2021 83,988 miles

Front both sides wishbones slightly corroded

Rear exhaust slight leak

Pass 10 Feb 2020 80,946 miles

slight corrosion on suspension components

Pass 4 Feb 2019 78,550 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 78,547 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 78,544 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 77,811 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front lower suspension arms corroded slightly

Pass 19 Jan 2017 76,551 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 76,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2016 73,632 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 73,632 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 60,722 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 60,721 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 50,797 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 50,797 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 41,285 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 41,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2012
Fail 19 Jan 2012 27,819 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 22,384 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 22,384 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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VX57 BEO is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2007 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 47,694 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX57 BEO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VX57 BEO is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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